{"product_id":"the-old-wives-tale-9798897186334","title":"The Old Wives' Tale","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Arnold Bennett\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Lushena Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Lushena Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Old Wives' Tale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eArnold Bennett\u003c\/strong\u003e (1908) is a richly detailed novel that follows the contrasting lives of two sisters, \u003cstrong\u003eConstance\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSophia Baines\u003c\/strong\u003e, over several decades, from their youth in a provincial English town to their old age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstance stays in their hometown of Bursley, leading a quiet, dutiful life running the family drapery business. Sophia, in contrast, rebels against convention, elopes to Paris, and experiences a turbulent, more dramatic life, including surviving the Siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite their very different paths, the novel explores how both women endure love, loss, aging, and societal change. It offers a profound reflection on the passage of time, the resilience of women, and the seemingly ordinary yet complex lives people lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe title refers to the idea that the stories of so-called \"old wives\" are filled with quiet wisdom and hidden depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46333581754519,"sku":"9798897186334","price":5040.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798897186334.webp?v=1768669942","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-old-wives-tale-9798897186334","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}